Dele Alli Loses Nearly £150,000 in London Casino Poker Games
Sports Updated: 09 February 2026 15:31 EAT
Dele Alli
Former Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli has reportedly lost close to £150,000 in late-night poker games at a London casino over just a few days, according to multiple media outlets citing Daily Mail Sport.
Sources say Alli has been frequenting The Victoria Casino in central London, losing around £25,000 per session while playing high-stakes poker during late-night or early-morning hours.
Casino regulars reportedly labelled Alli a “whale,” a poker term for a wealthy but inexperienced player who tends to lose large sums, attracting other players eager to compete against him.
Unnamed sources told reporters that a message often circulates among players when Alli arrives at the casino, alerting others to join his table for the chance to profit.
Accounts suggest that Alli has been attending these games almost every other day for the past two weeks, sometimes playing for several hours at a stretch.
The poker losses come amid a challenging phase in Alli’s career. After leaving Italian Serie A club Como in September 2025, he remains a free agent while seeking a new professional contract.
Reports note that Alli once commanded wages of around £150,000 per week and had a peak valuation exceeding £50 million, but recent seasons have seen limited playing opportunities and few club offers.
It is important to note that the reported losses are based on unnamed casino sources and press accounts. Neither Alli nor his representatives have publicly confirmed the figures, leaving the details unverified.
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